How did it not make sense? He sees Batman for the first time in 8 years, he tells the kid who is a rookie, that he's in for a show tonight. Stop reaching for reasons to knock everything down.

That line might have been the only thing STRAIGHT out of Returns, but the entire concept is from the graphic novel. Batman is retired and makes his return when the cops are chasing some baddies. The cops get a surprise. Batman is chasing down the same baddies at the same time. The outcome is different but the setup is the same.